Dear Josh, Unfortunately, your decision is not quite as simple as your question as many variables come into play. First, you need to evaluate the hedge fund opportunity through the lens of your future goals. Will it help you achieve those goals by giving you skills/knowledge/exposure you won't get f...

Dear keepmeposted, You have the competitive building blocks, but it is how you put them together that will determine your decisions. Your essays, interview, recommendations and resume are critical components, so use them to your advantage in making a case for admission. With a strong, compelling app...

Just my 2 cents, but if you want to continue working and are not looking to make a big career change, then I think you could apply to any part-time or executive MBA program. With a solid application package, you should be a competitive candidate. Many part-time programs have higher average work expe...

Dear Aakash, The data is collected more for research purposes by the testing service and GMAC than anything else. It is rarely used by schools in your admissions evaluation. It is printed on your official score report; however, most schools are reviewing the numbers, not the other data. Schedule you...

Dear Tommy, Thanks for clarifying your professional experience and MBA program. You absolutely need to make sure your resume shows your experience as more risk management so as not to be considered an IT professional. Since you are targeting the part-time programs rather than full-time, it does brin...

Dear Samra, In my humble opinion, I'm afraid the schools you list are all reach programs for you. While you have a competitive GPA, your GMAT is low for an international applicant with less than 2 years experience. I could never say it is impossible, but I think your chances at most of these program...

Dear Rahul, Your current target list is great programs, but these are reach programs for you based on the minimal information included in your post. You have common experience and education in the global MBA applicant pool, so finding a way to distinguish your application from the competition will b...

Dear Sai, While tax accounting experience might not be that unique, working with the gaming industries and some of the largest casinos in the world could be. Hence, look at your professional and personal experiences to determine how you can leverage them to distinguish your application from the larg...